| Conair hair dryers are very popular and for | | | | avoid them and look for ones that produce |
| good reason: they come with nice features and | | | | negative ions. Look for ones that are labeled |
| with some of the latest technology at prices | | | | as 'ionic', 'ceramic' and 'tourmaline'. An |
| that most people can afford. But, having said | | | | appliance that produces negative ions will |
| that, there are one or two things that could | | | | have one or a mixture of the three |
| be improved on. | | | | components. |
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| The main things to look for when buying any | | | | Nearly all Conair appliances produce negative |
| hair dryer are motor size, weight, | | | | ions. The Conair Infiniti range is really |
| attachments, warranty and 'negative ions'. | | | | good and is very competitively priced. |
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| The more powerful the motor, the quicker your | | | | My personal favorite hair dryer from Conair |
| gets dried - and don't let anyone tell you | | | | is the Infiniti Hair Designer. It's pretty |
| different. Power is determined by wattage; | | | | unique as it has been designed to both dry |
| the more watts, the more power. An appliance | | | | and straighten hair at the same time. The |
| of professional quality should have a minimum | | | | company claims that you can do away with both |
| of 1800 watts and many Conair hair dryers | | | | your hairbrush and flat iron. And its claim |
| come with 1875 watt motors - even ones | | | | is well founded, with many consumer reviews |
| specifically built for travel and compactness | | | | giving it a very high score. But, one word of |
| like the Ionic Cord-Keeper (169P). | | | | warning: it can be quite tricky and |
| | | | cumbersome to use at first; before you use |
| Attachments are important, though not | | | | it, look at the DVD that's supplied, as it |
| everyone wants the same ones. You should | | | | shows you exactly how you should use it for |
| expect to get a concentrator as standard. If | | | | best results. |
| you want a diffuser, you should make sure | | | | |
| it's ceramic. Again, Conair fairs well in | | | | However, they are one or two minor downsides |
| this department, with many models coming with | | | | to many of its dryers. Firstly, the cord |
| various attachments (and made from ceramic) - | | | | length isn't the most generous, with many |
| the Infiniti Professional Tourmaline Ionic | | | | only coming with a 7 foot cord length - many |
| Styler being a very good option. | | | | other brands come with a minimum length of 9 |
| | | | feet. Cord length may not be an issue for |
| Companies that believe in their products, | | | | everyone, but drying the back of your head |
| stand by their products. The warranty of | | | | can be a real pain-in-the-neck if the cord |
| Conair hair dryers is very good and surpasses | | | | doesn't quite reach. |
| many other manufacturers'. | | | | |
| | | | Another criticism is about the weight of most |
| If you don't know about negative ions, you | | | | of the blow dryers. Most are on the heavy |
| should do. Basically, positive ions are bad | | | | side. Other manufacturers are offering |
| as they open up the cuticle of a hair shaft, | | | | appliances that can weigh only half as much. |
| which leads to moisture loss, frizz and heat | | | | For instance, the best selling Infiniti |
| damage. But, negative ions are great for | | | | Designer hair weighs a hefty 3.45lbs. |
| hair. They seal the cuticle while breaking | | | | |
| down water droplets into very small droplets, | | | | Many customer reviews of Conair hair dryers |
| which quickens up drying time and allows | | | | give them an overall high rating - depending |
| water to be absorbed into the hair shaft | | | | on model. I tend to agree; they may not look |
| thereby hydrating it, giving it a glossy, | | | | the most stylish, be the lightest, or be as |
| smooth and healthy look. | | | | cutting edge as other brands but there's no |
| | | | denying that you get a very good product at a |
| Unfortunately, traditional hair dryers | | | | very good price. |
| produce lots of positive ions. You need to | | | | |